Liquid measuring and dispensing vessel



- J. M. KISHPAUGH LIQUID MEASURING AND DISPENSING VESSEL July 10, 1923.

Filed March 9, 1922 Patented Jilly 10, 19 23.

JOHN H. AUGH, 0F PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.

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Application filed Iarch,9, 1922. Serial No. 842,281.

To allwhomz'tmaycmwem:

Be it known that I, JoHN M. Klsmraucu, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pasadena, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Liquid Measurin and Dispensing Vessels, of which the following is a specification. I

-My invention relates to vessels adapted for use in the dispensing of liquids, and a purpose of my invention is the provis on of a dispensing vessel by means of which liquid, such as oil or'the like, can be pensed in any predetermined quantity whereby a saving in the liquid dispensed is effected, and the necessity of frequeuntly refilling the vessel is eliminated.

Although I will describe only one form of liquid measuring and dispensing vessel embodying my invention and point out the novel features thereof in claims, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made herein without de-' parting from the spirit and scope of such claims. I

In the accompanying drawings,

Fi re 1 is a view showing in perspective .one orm of liquid measuring and dispensin vessel embodying my invention;

ig. 2 is an enlarged top plan view of the vessel shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the vessel shown in the preceding views.

Fig. 4 is atransverse sectional" view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view showing a closure adapted for use in conjunction with the filling spout of the vessel.

which s' Specifically to the drawings in ar reference characters refer to similar parts, my invention, in its present embodiment, comprises a cylindrical body Referrin portion B with which is ihtegrallyformed openings 16 at corresponding or suitabl I sleeve S c osed at its lower end by awall 15. Fixed within the body B at regular spaced intervals are inclined partitions P which extend' completely across the bod with their lower edges fixed to the'sleeve These partitions are provided with 'vent points adjacent their upper ends, an of these vent secured thereto a cylindrical The sleeve S is adapted to receive a valve member V which is of tabular form and of g such a diameter as to slidably fit within the sleeve. This member V is provided at spaced intervals with ports 17, 18and 19, and these ports are adapted to re 'ster with openings 20, 21 and 22, respective y, formed in the sleeve S at points adjacent the lower ends of the partitions P. The ports 17, 18 and 19 are of graduated lengths, the ports increasing in length from the lowermost'to the uppermost as is clearly shown in Fig. 3. Adjacent the lower end of the lowermost partition P another opening 23 is provided in the sleeve S, and this opening is adapted to be controlled by the lower end of the valve member V' as will be more fully described hereinafter. The upper end of the valve member V is formed at intervals with notches 24 which are numbered as shown and .these notches define the positions 0% the valve member when the ports 17, 18 and 19 are in registration with their corresponding openings,- as well as indicating the osition of the member when its lower en is so disposed as to expose the" openin 23. A latch 25 is mounted on the sleeve S and extends through a suitable opening so as to engage the several notches 24 for securing t e valve member in any one of its several positions.

For manually actuating the valve member V, an arm 26 is secured to themember adjacent its upper end so that with the hand gripping a'handle 27 the index fin r by engaging the arm 26 can lift the v ve member to any desired position. The

handle 27 is formed between the sleeve S and nication with the lower end of the sleeve 105 through an opening 29. The free end of tained in upright position upon the vessel by means of a relatively small bracket 30 adapted to engage a hook 31 secured to the sleeve S.

In practice, the body B of the vessel is preferably designed to contain a gallon of liquid when completely filled, and the partitions P are so arranged that the space between any two adjacent partitions will accommodate a quart of liquid when completely filled. In the present instance I aveshown four partitions, and these four partitions define four compartments from which the passage of liquid is controlled by the valve mem er V.

In operation, the vessel is adapted to be filled through the filling spout F and as the liquid is introduced, the uppermost compartment is first filled whereupon the overflow passes through the vent opening 16 to the next compartment below and so on until all of the compartments are completely filled. It is to be understood that during the filling operation, the valve member V is in its lowermost position so that all of the ports are out of registration with the sleeve openings so th the passage of the li uid from the compartments is prevented. owever, when it is desired to dispense the liquid from the uppermost compartment, the valve member V is lifted by exerting an upward pressure upon the arm 26 and until port 17 moves into registration with the opening 20. In this position of the valve member the latch 25 engages within the first notch of the member which is numbered one. The liquid from the uppermost compartment can now flow downwardly through the valve member and sleeve into the discharge spout D, and with the latter in lowered position with respect to the vessel, it will be clear that theliquid will gravitate from the spout. When dispensing the liquid from the second compartment, the valve member is lifted another notch thereby moving the port 18 into registration with the opening 21. The succeeding compartments may be emptied in a similar manner, with the liquid from the lowermost compartment passing through the opening 23 when the valve member is in its uppermost position. When all of the compartments have been emptied, they can be readily refilled by moving the valve member V to its lowermost position through exerting a pressure with the thumb downwardly upon the member so that all of the openings are now closed. 7

From the foregoing operation taken in conjunction with the accompan ing drawings, it will be manifest that have pro vided a liquid dispensing vessel by means of which liquid in predetermined quantities can be readily dispensed from the one and same vessel. My invention is of special advantage -rarily securing the member in. any

memes by a manipulation of the valve member V the oil can be successively dispensed from the several compartments. With a dispensing vessel of this character, it will be clear that any quantity of oil up to a gallon can be dispensed and without the necessity of the operator returning to the oil tank for the purpose of refilling the vessel as is necessary with the dispensing vessels heretofore proposed.

What I claim is:

1. A liquid dispensing and measuring vessel comprising a body, a sleeve sustained on the body, transverse inclined artitions arranged within the body at one side of the sleeve to divide the latter into a plurality of comparaments, a discharge spout communicating with said sleeve, a plurality of openings formed in said sleeve for effecting communication between the compartments and said discharge spout, and a valve member movable in the sleeve and having ports formed therein to control said openings.

2. A liquid dispensing and measuring vessel comprising a body, a sleeve sustained on the body, inclined partitions arranged within the body to divide the latter into a plurality of compartments, a discharge spout communicating with said sleeve, a plurality of openings formed in said sleeve for efi'ecting communication between the compartments and said discharge spout, and a valve member slidable within the sleeve and having ports of graduating sizesso arranged that as the member is moved longitudinally said openings will be successively exposed to allow of the successive discharge of liquid from the several compartments into said discharge spout.

3. A liquid dispensing and measuring vessel comprising a body, a sleeve sustained on the body, inclined partitions arranged within the body to divide the latter into a plurality of compartments, a discharge spout communicating with said sleeve, a plurality of openings formed in said sleeve for effecting communication between the compartments and/said discharge spout, a valve member slidable in said sleeve and having ports formed therein adapted to register with the openings of said compart ments, notches formedin said member for indicating the position of the. orts thereof, and alatch sustained on the b0 y and adapted to engage within said notches for tempoof its several positions. I

4. A liquid dispensing and measuring vessel comprising a body divided into a plurality of compartments, avalve member of 1,461,486 a i a tubular form slidable from the top of the locking the valve member in any of the sevbody to control the dispensing of liquid eral dispensing positions which it is capable from an of the compartments, an element of occupying. 10 on top 0 the body adapted to be gripped for In testimony whereof I have signed my 5 supporting the body and arranged to permit name to this specification.

actuation of the valve member while gripping the element and releasable means for JOHN M. KISHPAUGH. 

